TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Michael Gibson, Interim Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: June 22, 2026
RE:Title
Approval of Professional Service Contract for Design Services of the BL-0137 Sidewalk Projects Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
1, 3, 4, 9
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to approve the execution of a professional services contract with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP (RK&K) in the amount of $994,598.79 for engineering design services associated with the BL-0137 Sidewalk Project. The BL-0137 project includes the design of sidewalk improvements along Bonanza Drive, Bragg Boulevard, Country Club Drive, Morganton Road, and Stacey Weaver Drive. RK&K was selected from the City's Transportation Engineering and Inspection Services On-Call contract to provide design services for the project. As this is a Locally Administered Project (LAP) funded through the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the project scope and associated fee have been reviewed and approved by NCDOT.
Background:
As part of the FY23 budget, the City appropriated funding for the BL-0137 Municipal Agreement with NCDOT. The Municipal Agreement was approved by Council on April 28, 2025, through Resolution No. R2025-015.
NCDOT has reviewed and approved the proposed scope of work and the associated engineering fee. The cost for the design services is $994,598.79. Under the terms of the Municipal Agreement, NCDOT will reimburse up to 80 percent of eligible costs, or $795,679.03, with the City responsible for the remaining 20 percent, or $198,919.76.
Projects included in BL-0137 include:
Bonanza Dr:
Bonanza Dr. from Yadkin Rd. to Santa Fe Rd & Santa Fe Rd. from Bonanza Dr. to Yadkin Rd. - 2 areas totaling approximately 2,600 linear feet.
Bragg Blvd:
Bragg Blvd. from Shaw Rd. to ...
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